Lisa Goldberg Fellowship

The Lisa Goldberg Fellowship

Lisa Goldberg, the celebrated president of the Charles H. Revson Foundation and beloved wife of John Sexton, the president of New York University, was a dynamic force in the world of philanthropy and the Jewish community. Prior to her death in 2007, she worked passionately for philanthropic and Jewish issues and organizations. She left a legacy of the visionary and critical role philanthropy can play in both bringing promising ideas to fruition and increasing their impact. She also embodied a deep commitment to public service and to the Jewish community.

Her legacy is honored in a fellowship established at NYU Wagner for rising leaders in public service who seek careers in philanthropy or Jewish leadership.

The fellowship provides up to 100% tuition reimbursement. Additional information about the fellowship is below.

Applicants for the Goldberg Fellowship should display most or all of the following qualities

Far-reaching and nuanced intellectual curiosity

Passion for learning and problem-solving

Playful imagination and enthusiasm for new ways of approaching old problems

Thoughtful and articulate communication, both verbal and written

Interest in people, their stories, and their experiences

Steadfast dedication and emotional maturity

Demonstrated success in a first career

Love of culture and the arts

Tenure in a foreign country and fluency in at least one language beyond English

Details of the Lisa Goldberg Fellowship:

Open to MPA, MUP, and EMPA students studying full-time or part-time

Up to 100% tuition fellowship

Access to a network of professional leaders across sectors: Lisa's life and work touched many people, and she befriended and collaborated on projects with a wide range of philanthropists, consultants, foundations, academics, nonprofit leaders, and policy makers. Many of the individuals with whom Lisa worked and knew contributed to establish the fellowship in her name at NYU Wagner. Now this network of colleagues, friends, and admirers are an incredible resource available to all Goldberg Fellows. Fellows have access to this esteemed cadre of leaders for mentoring, career guidance, internships, and more.

"Our goal is to be where others aren't, where we can bring our unique expertise and our passion to bear, where we can find partners to join us and leverage our own investment. Our hope, always, is that what we do will matter, will make a difference." - Lisa Goldberg

Application

Fellowship Deadline: A completed application for admission, along with a separate statement of scholarship eligibility, must be submitted by the December deadline listed on the application timetable.